School trips are really important to us. So, after being unlucky with the weather before the October break, we bravely set off to Lerwick this week for a two day trip. After a bit of a bumpy flight on the way out, we travelled to Sandwick Junior High School and spent some time in larger classes with our peers. This is always exciting and enjoyable. Thank you to Mr Clark and teachers at Sandwick for welcoming us so warmly.

We then travelled back to the Anderson High School Hostel. This is where our children stay overnight when they leave us and attend High School so we like getting comfortable with our future surroundings. As one child remarked, “the dynamics of the building are good and it is easy to navigate”. Plus, they do delicious food and we can spend time with Freyja (our Fair Isle friend who is now in S2). In the evening, we had a beautiful moonlit wander to Clickimin Broch and enjoyed how it was illuminated at night.

When morning arrived, it was gloriously clear but Tingwall Airport rang us to say fog was on the way. Yikes! We nevertheless managed to make our swimming lessons and have time with instructors. Well done to our P6 for passing his “Deep End Test”.

We are now safely home. We would like to say a massive well done to our P1 learner. This was her first ever trip (and sleepover) away from home. She was an absolute superstar and we are really proud of how resilient she is.

Ready to leave school on Tuesday morning…

The plane has landed.

The coolest passenger, travelling in style…

Enjoying ourselves at the hostel (this is where
we eventually stay when we go to High School).

Who doesn’t love a bunkbed?

Nighttime wanders to Clickimin Broch.

Swimming lessons are really important to us.

Returning home to Fair Isle.